Author: Cindy Brown

  • What Do We Do?

    Throughout the Bible, we see a difference between “knowing” and “doing” the word of God. We must know God’s word and His will, but it is just as critical to…

  • The Crowds

    Throughout His three-year earthly ministry, crowds of people often surrounded Jesus. At times, the crowds were so great that Jesus chose to teach from a boat or to escape across…

  • Using Our Blessings

    We are all incredibly blessed by God. We routinely thank Him for the many ways He has blessed us and ask Him to continue to do so in the future.…

  • The Friend at Midnight

    In Luke 11, Jesus teaches with a unique parable that tells an odd story. While explaining how we should pray, Jesus tells His disciples about a man bothered by a…

  • The Math of Forgiveness

    In Matthew 18, Peter asks Jesus an ambitious question: “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” (Matthew 18:21). While we…

  • The “Lost” Parables

    Jesus chose to teach with parables for several perfect reasons. At times, He was trying to explain a new or challenging principle; at other times, He was trying to carefully…

  • No One Taught Like Jesus

    Jesus was the Master Teacher. In Matthew 7, He taught “as one having authority,” and His teaching “amazed” the crowds of people (Matthew 7:28-29). In John 7, even His enemies…

  • Wisdom vs. Foolishness

    In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon explains that all people should desire and practice wisdom. Solomon was the wisest man ever to live, having been uniquely blessed by God (1…

  • Focus on the Future

    Before eating a meal, we purchase and cook food. Before taking a vacation, we plan and pack. Before retiring from work, we save and invest. Preparing is a part of everyday…

  • David and Goliath

    It is one of the most well-remembered events of the Old Testament. A young man, untrained for the battlefield but overflowing with faith in God, stands before and defeats a…